Exciting News! CharisHealth Secures Year 2 Funding from Optometry Giving Sight We are thrilled to announce that Charis Vision and Health Mission (CharisHealth) has been awarded a second-year grant from Optometry Giving Sight (OGS)! This continued support will strengthen optometric education at Arthur Jarvis University (AJU) in Akpabuyo, Cross River State, and expand access to critical eye care services across the region. Why This Work Matters Across Cross River and neighbouring states—Benue,...

Charis Vision and Health Mission (CharisHealth) received a grant from the Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) to strengthen optometric training at Arthur Jarvis University in Cross River State by providing ophthalmic equipment and enhancing capacity building. This need is underscored by an acute shortage of qualified optometrists in several Nigerian states, including Cross River and its neighbouring Benue, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Ebonyi, which collectively have a population of approximately 25...